Banshee Spitfire

I tested loads of bikes recently. Of everything i tested Banshee spitfire would have been my second choice. My brother who came along to a few of the bike tests with me wasnt even looking for a bike and ended up buying a spitfire because he liked it so much.

ultimateweevil - You should of got two volume reducing spacers with your CCDB air. They are blue foam rings that fit in the air can. An easy job, just let the air out, slip off the O-ring and slide off the can. The volume spacer wasn't to reduce the bucking, but to create a more progressive feel and prevent bottom out at my preferred sag. I reduced the HSC to increase the sensitivity a little at the expense of bob (that's sorted by the CS anyway). It's the HSR that sorted the bucking, so that's what you want to increase. It made a lot of difference when landing jumps to flat.

I am absolutely loving my spitfire, i have only had it a month but its a definite step up from my old 5 spot. It climbs very very well and descends like an animal.

Why all the CCDB's though guys. On the recommendation of a guy i know who really knows his stuff suspension wise i bought the frame with am X Fusion 02 shock. Its pretty awesome to be honest. Way better that the Fox RP23 i have had on previous bikes.

I know some of the Transition bikes have moved from linkage driven single pivot to four bar this year but the old ones certainly had a very different approach to suspension than the KS-link Banshees - more active and much less efficient under pedalling. My mate's Covert is as bobby as a bobby thing compared to my Spitfire.

we are crosstrax.
havent done anything with transition last few months as importer was a douche, so banshee came in. not knocking banshee i was interested in one for myself, but new transition range and importer has restored my faith, i think they will be brilliant this year

I had a good blast out on mine tonight and I'm still not satisfied on the suspension set up. Feel free to point and laugh if this is a stupid question, but in the CCDB manual some of settings are described as ''4 clicks" or '4 turns". The click one i get, but what is a 'turn' ? Is it a 1/4 1/2 or full turn
I think I'll need to start experimenting with volume reducers and bottomless tokens on my pikes.

The small adjusters are in clicks, the large adjusters are in whole turns. Set it to the base tune, get the sag right and if it doesn't ride how you want then refer to the tuning guide and only change one of the six things (pressure, volume, 4xdamping) at a time - and note down what you've done and why and its effects.

All I've done is slowed the HSR by one full turn and am running 30% sag. Took me longer to get the Pike sussed out - 25% sag, one bottomless token, about 6 clicks of LSC, slow-ish rebound (because when you're deep in the travel it's always fast due to the Rapid Rebound circuit). I added another token but then needed more sag and it didn't hold up enough when pushing off lips, so took it back out (after quite a few rides).

It probably takes longer to get a CCDBA set up if you're less middling in size/speed/skill! I'm guessing I needed the slower HSR because I'm not as good at getting big air as the Banshee guys, so I wanted less pop. Still flies high when I dare give it some!

Must say, picked my 2015 black Spittie up 3 weeks ago. Coming from a Commencal Meta SX. Spittie rides just as good DH but pedals a whole lot better. Did BPW last week including the 2 blacks from the top. Didn't feel underbiked once. Love it!!

Thanks Bluearsedfly,
Only had 1 ride on it, hopefully out again later this morning. I've come from. SC solo alloy, this is a little heavier but pedals really well. Feels a lot more confident and stable on the descents, a good bit slacker and longer than the Solo, which is what I wanted.
You enjoying yours? They look great in the Blue. I would have had that colour had they done the 2015 ones that colour.

Bennn. The guys at Pedals in Edinburgh have some in stock and were super helpful for me (though I very cheekily am actually going to pick up Alunms second hand frame on Sunday instead). Def drop Pedals an email.

Just saw this this morning: why buy an alu one when you can build a carbon one? Like this guy.

(for those who can't be bothered with google-translate and want to skip to the pics: first 1 1/2 pages is people telling the OP not to be stupid, it can never be done, etc, followed by a swift about-turn when he starts posting pics of his build)

Just saw this this morning: why buy an alu one when you can build a carbon one? Like this guy.

(for those who can't be bothered with google-translate and want to skip to the pics: first 1 1/2 pages is people telling the OP not to be stupid, it can never be done, etc, followed by a swift about-turn when he starts posting pics of his build)

Just saw this this morning: why buy an alu one when you can build a carbon one? Like this guy.

(for those who can't be bothered with google-translate and want to skip to the pics: first 1 1/2 pages is people telling the OP not to be stupid, it can never be done, etc, followed by a swift about-turn when he starts posting pics of his build)

Can finally join this post as proud owner. Proper first shakedown round the Lakes today. It's brilliant. Climbs better than it ever should and very stable on the descents. Very happy. Running it with my old 26" wheels for now but to be honest in no rush to change at the moment.